DANNO23
2 weeks ago
The FAA continues to do their Due Diligence! When will it all come together? Who knows but I do know this, ITS HAPPENING!!🔜💰
Drone Policy Update: From the Floor of Commercial UAV Expo
September 4, 2024 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment
FAA Provides Key Updates on Drone Policy at Commercial UAV Expo 2024
In a session at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas this morning, representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) delivered significant updates on drone policy, offering a glimpse into the future of drone regulations. The panel, moderated by Lisa Ellman, Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance, featured top FAA officials, including Tim Arel, Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization; Brandon Roberts, Director of Rulemaking; Jeffrey Vincent, Executive Director of the UAS Integration Office; and Bailey Edwards, former FAA executive and current Head of Government Affairs at drone delivery provider Wing.
Part 108 Rulemaking on the Horizon
A central focus of the discussion was the FAA’s progress on Part 108, a critical rulemaking effort that addresses beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. Jeffrey Vincent emphasized the importance of the rule in enabling scalable BVLOS operations. “We’ve been extremely busy with Part 108 and UTM [Unmanned Traffic Management],” Vincent explained, adding that a robust UTM system is essential for achieving true, scalable BVLOS. He shared that the FAA is aiming to publish the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register by the end of this year.
Vincent also highlighted the ongoing work at the Dallas key site, which is advancing BVLOS flight by enabling commercial drone operations to gain experience and gather data. “One of the things we’ve learned early on is what we don’t know,” he said, referencing the complexities of drone operations.
Waivers and Streamlined Processes
Brandon Roberts discussed the FAA’s ongoing efforts to streamline waiver processes for drone operations. “One of the things we’re proud of at the agency is that we’ve issued hundreds, if not thousands, of waivers and permissions this year,” Roberts noted. He stressed the importance of gathering input from the industry to shape the future of BVLOS operations. “We need to see what happens when things go wrong, but also what happens when things go right.”
Roberts also acknowledged the challenges of moving from waivers and exemptions to scalable operations. He emphasized the need for clear policy direction, noting that public understanding of these rules is key to broader acceptance and implementation. “We need to get the rule published so that the public understands where we are going,” he said.
Environmental Review Challenges
Bailey Edwards highlighted a major obstacle in drone package delivery and other commercial operations at scale: the environmental review process. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), reviews can be time-consuming and expensive. Edwards pointed out that the process is often hyper-localized, making it difficult to scale operations efficiently. “We recognize that there are new flexibilities in FAA Reauthorization, but environmental reviews remain a challenge,” Edwards said. He argued that a more programmatic approach could enable faster deployment of drone delivery services.
Complexities of U.S. Airspace and cUAS Concerns
Tim Arel underscored the unique challenges the FAA faces in managing the largest and busiest national airspace in the world. “The U.S. is uniquely positioned—there is no other country with the diversity of activity in our airspace,” Arel said. He stressed the importance of balancing innovation with safety and national security. “We want to enable the good but prevent the bad,” he added, noting that concerns around counter-UAS (cUAS) operations are a critical aspect of this balance.
Arel highlighted the need for authority to close airspace when necessary, particularly in the context of security and public safety. However, he cautioned that excessive restrictions could stifle the drone industry. “If you put all of the pieces of infrastructure together, you could end up making it impossible to fly a drone over huge areas,” he said, emphasizing the need for careful regulation and safe and responsible flight operations.
The Future of Drone Integration
Looking ahead, the FAA officials expressed optimism about the future of drone integration into the national airspace. Roberts mentioned ongoing work on drone regulations and new rules for general aviation: including the Modernization of the Special Airworthiness Certificate (MOSAIC), which aims to create a faster, cheaper, and more flexible certification process, and recent developments in the certification of powered-lift aircraft, suggesting that similar frameworks could be applied to drones.
The panel also touched on drone operations over the high seas, a key focus for Vincent’s UAS Integration Office. “We have to look at certification of a small drone from a different perspective because it’s not the same as a passenger jet,” he explained, emphasizing the unique challenges of certifying drones for international and high-seas operations.
As the session concluded, it was clear that while challenges remain, the FAA is making significant strides toward enabling broader, safer, and more scalable drone operations across the U.S. airspace.
DANNO23
3 weeks ago
Aerospace Drone Engineers
Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc. (Vayu Aerospace) • Ann Arbor, MI • via LinkedIn
3 days ago
Full-time
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Drones, UAV, and Aerospace Engineering skills
Robotics knowledge and experience helpful
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Vayu Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc. is not merely an equipment supplier; we are a technology partner. We collaborate closely with our customers to thoroughly understand their unique mission requirements and provide tailored capabilities.
We build bespoke drones for any application at our on-site lab and testing facility with full manufacturing and prototyping capabilities.
Role Description
We are seeking qualified mechanical, electrical and composite material engineers to join our team!
Qualifications
• Drones, UAV, and Aerospace Engineering skills
• Robotics knowledge and experience helpful
• Proficiency in programming languages relevant to aerospace technology
• Experience in UAV systems and operations
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, contact us today about these exciting opportunities!
pcjockey
3 weeks ago
Another 8K
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard, Transfer of Listing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 26, 2024, Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), received written notification (the “Letter”) from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) notifying the Company of its decision to grant the Company's request on an extension for completion of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2024, as part of its overall compliance plan.
As previously reported, the Company had informed the Panel that the company would likely be late on its Q2 financial report during its hearing with the Nasdaq Panel on July 2, 2024, in relation to its delinquent public reports, namely the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.
The Letter stated that based on the information presented, the Panel had decided to grant the Company’s request for an exception until November 1, 2024, to regain compliance with the periodic filing delinquency.
The Letter noted that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council may, on its own motion, determine to review any Panel decision within 45 calendar days after issuance of the written decision. The Letter continued that if the Listing Council determines to review the decision set forth in the Letter, the Listing Council may affirm, modify, reverse, dismiss or remand the decision to the Panel, and that the Company would be notified immediately in the event the Listing Council determines that this matter will be called for review.
As of the date of this Current Report, the Company has been working with its auditors and other advisors to prepare and compile the Company’s Annual for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the Quarterly Reports for the quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2024, for filing to regain compliance with the Periodic Filing Rule.
pcjockey
4 weeks ago
8K out
Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On August 16, 2024, Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), received an Additional Staff Determination – Delinquency letter (the “August 16 Letter”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing the Company that because the Company is delinquent in filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the “Q2 Quarterly Report”), such delinquency would serve as an additional basis for delisting the Company’s securities from Nasdaq.
The August 16 Letter further stated that it was a formal notification that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) would consider this additional delinquency in rendering a determination regarding the Company’s continued listing on Nasdaq. The August 16 Letter invited the Company to present its views with respect to the additional deficiency to the Panel in writing no later than August 23, 2024
November61
1 month ago
WOW, giving them well too much credit.
Why thinking there is any form of intention behind Alpine for the last 3 years?
Intentions, REALLY.
Like diluting shares.
Like selling their own shares to get rich.
None of that happened.
In my humble opinion, I prefer to say it is a complete lack of CONSCIOUSNESS.
I wish it could be intentional, but it is not.
It is just an opinion, but look around, Alpine is not alone.
Consciousness is GONE.
For example:
1988, 19 % of U.S population is OBESE.
2022, 42% of U.S population is OBESE.
OBESE people have a brain size reduced by 20% compared to non obese, and they lose mainly the grey matter where the CONSCIOUSNESS is located.
and Obesity is NOT the only factor contributing to people losing their consciousness.
Alcohol, smoking, weed, food, lack of education, lies, and my favorite, THE DAMN SHITTY SMART PHONE.
Wish you a good day.
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